One of my very favorite things to do is pick something up I run across in the store that’s a little boring but is still cute and has potential. I love to give it LIFE by altering it or adding a lil sumpin’ sumpin’ to it.
Like these cute little Hallmark Thank You cards for example. See how stinkin’ cute they are??? I mean I certainly wouldn’t complain if I got one of these in the mail from a friend! But what if you took just a few minutes and added some flowers, a little bling and rounded the sharp corners??? This took me literally like 5 minutes to spice up these 4 cards! Now that thank you I can send a friend has gone from going in her trash can to maybe on her desk, window sill, or fridge for an extra few days to remind her how REALLY grateful I am! 
This set of 4 Thank You cards with the GREEN envies is today’s goodie box giveaway!!! So be sure & post a comment for yet another chance to win the big prize! If you’ve missed out and are checking in for the first time…. CLICK HERE to read more about my GIVING AWAY THE GREEN fun!!! It’s been a JOLLY GREEN time! Okay. I’ll shut up now. LOL
Bummer. I didn’t make the Graphic 45 Design Team. Oh well! After checking out the work of those ladies who did… I’m not surprised AT ALL!!! Their entries just blew me away! Congrats to them! 
And before I go… I will leave you with an official health update! LOL We have three sickies in the house. Macey, Brody and myself. Yesterday was spent mostly at the doctor’s office getting checked out and filling prescriptions for antibiotics. Brody has his 7th ear infection in his short little lifespan so they finally referred him to the ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist). Shane is taking him there on Thursday for me. I am sad but relieved at the same time. I am so tired of my sweet little boy being on meds constantly. Maybe he will even start sleeping thru the night after he gets the tubes in his ears and he’s not in so much pain. A mom can only hope. He also has bronchitis like Macey and I do. We all got some good drugs and should be feeling much better by the end of the day! They gave Brody an antibiotic shot in his leg so he would feel better FASTER. poor baby.
Thanks so much for all your prayers and well-wishes! They are really appreciated!
Okay! I’m off to create and take some cough syrup with codeine!!
Happy Hump Day everyone! Toodles!
March 11th, 2009
March 11th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Cheryl Says:
Ok…not only am I amazed because I am the first to make a comment here (that never happens!), but once again amazed at your being a sheer genius and creativity! I LOVE the altered/jazzed up Thank you notes! They are so adorable…and look so much better! I love them. Another one of those….now, why didn’t I think of that….moments!
LOVE LOVE LOVE them!
Glad you are all on meds and will hopefully be feeling alot better soon. So sorry to hear about Brody’s need for tubes but, way to look on the positive side regarding him hopefully being able to sleep through the night and, not have to be on meds all the time! I will be praying for all of you to get better very soon!
Take care….
March 11th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Sharla Says:
What a great idea to “cute” up something that’s kinda plain. Too cute.
Glad you guys are on drugs and on the mend..
March 11th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Erica Says:
Those cards are just gorgeous..you really know how to to add that little something something. I still think they missed out not having you on their team. Oh well, more of you for us!
I am glad you guys are on the mend and I pray that it doesn’t circulate.
March 11th, 2009 at 8:29 am
rae Says:
what a fabulous idea to spruce up those cards ~ you’re amazing shanna!
hope that you are all feeling better soon
March 11th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Jennifer Says:
You really did a great job adding to the cuteness of these cards. So sorry about the design team and the sickies in your fam!
March 11th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Daphne Says:
What an absolutely fantastic makeover you did on those cards!! Super fabulous!!
Glad y’all got some meds and hope you get better soon, soon, soon…
March 11th, 2009 at 8:39 am
Marti Says:
I am praying for little Brody! Hopefully the tubes will help him out. I hope you are all feeling much better soon! Big hugs to you.
The cards are adorable!!! Nice job! I am always amazed at your creativity, Shanna.
March 11th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Lori Borntreger Says:
Ok seriously, like I ever would have thought to do that to the cards!!!! Love them!!!
Hope you are all feeling better SOON!!! I know how hard it is with the crazy ear infections!! Lily just had her second set of tubes put in her ears last Friday, and wow, she is a different girl!!!
xoxo
March 11th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Chris Says:
glad to hear that you got some good meds. this crud that is going around is no fun. love the cards they are uber cute!! enjoy your day.
March 11th, 2009 at 8:53 am
jaci Says:
Journee and Beau had ear tubes, since Journee’s have fallen out she has only had 1 ear infection. Good luck with that. Cute card I wish I was as creative as you are.
March 11th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Txerica Says:
Too Cute! Sorry about Graphic 45. They have some awesome styles right now. Maybe next time!
March 11th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Teri Says:
Ahhh poor Brody. And mom. And Macey. I remember when my oldest boy (17 now) was always sick as a baby. That was rough on everyone. Here’s hoping he’ll sleep through the night shortly! =)
Sorry ’bout the DT. They don’t know what they’re missing out on.
March 11th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Kaelene Zapata Says:
WOW!! What an amazing difference in those cards . . . maybe you should send one to Hallmark! Maybe THEY are looking for a design team member!
Feel better soon!!
March 11th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Carla aka scrappypug Says:
Love what did with those cards.. great idea. And get well wishes to you and yours!
March 11th, 2009 at 10:22 am
NanaBeth Says:
My youngest did not talk until he was almost 3 and finally got tubes in his year. He was on antibiotics for a year which I hated before I finally got him referred to an ENT. It was nothing short of a miracle.
March 11th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Aimee aka mommy2girlz Says:
So easy but absolutely adorable! Super idea! Sorry your family is feeling so yucky. Hope everyone is back on their feet soon!
March 11th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Mustangkayla Says:
So sorry to hear that you and the kiddos are still sick! No fun at all! Those cards are darn Cute! LOVE the idea to alter something like that, I never thought of doing that!
March 11th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Vickie Says:
sorry,to hear you and your kids are sick! I think you did an awesome job with the cards,and I’ll definately being taking a second look at stuff like this.I hope everyone feels better soon! Have a nice day!
March 11th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Tammy Says:
Well, love what you did with the cards. Great idea. Sorry you did not make the design team. Glad you and your family are on the mend.
March 11th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Janie Says:
I hope they get Brodie all straightened around for you i know how you feel about the ear infections my Andrew ( he’s 7 yrs old now) had tons of them as a baby he was 6 yrs old before they decided to do anything for him by putting tubes in his ears now he’s a very happy little boy.
March 11th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Kelly Says:
Where have I been and how did I miss your green-give-away?? What a neat and generous idea!
Hope you are all on the mend and that little Brody especially will be healed up soon. Those darn ear infections- my son had too many when he was a baby.
Surprised you did make the DT- I refer friends to your blog all the time. Just love your layouts and creativity!
March 11th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
nadine Says:
Those cards are totally cute!! I’m glad you all got meds. Hope you are feeling better by tomorrow
March 11th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Gina (siameseplease) Says:
Oh, yuck, sounds like your house got hit with some nasty sickies. I’ll bet poor Brody is miserable. Will they put tubes in his little ears?
March 11th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
sarah Says:
THAT is a LUSH green!!!!!!!
Love the colour of those envies!!!!
March 11th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Jen Harrison Says:
wow, 7 ear infections-thats rough, glad he is going to the ENT.
It is amazing what a simple touch added to those cards.
March 11th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Dana C Says:
7 ear infections thats alot.I hope they take care of it. Love the cards. Very nice. Love the green. You can never get to much of it.LOL, Thanks a Bunch
March 11th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Susan McRae Says:
Like your ideas about sprucing up store bought cards. Hope your household feels better soon.
March 11th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
AZAnjanette Says:
Awww too bad you’re all sick, esp. Brody. Poor lil man. I can’t imagine having to deal with that many ear infections. I don’t envy you sitting up all night rocking him (cuz that’s what moms do when their babies get sick).
Love those Hallmark TY cards. My neighbor is the manager of the cute little Hallmark store out at SanTan Village (Williamsfield/Market St. in Gilbert) so I’ll have to stop in and raid her store soon. She is always letting me know when they are having sales and stuff. Maybe I’ll get lucky!
March 11th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Amy Says:
Only you could look at something and completely transform it to something even better. LOL!!
What cute cards!!
Happy Wednesday!!
March 11th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Robin O Says:
Really love how you made the cards better - they look great. Hope everyone feels better soon.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Suzanne Says:
Drab to fab will fit you as soon as you are feeling better. The cards are so cute. Tubes do wonders, so do taking tonsils out. Everyone should do both.
March 11th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Erin Says:
Love the cards! Hopefully the road to recovery will be a quick one.
March 11th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Nicole Says:
Your cards are adorable and what a great idea you had to alter these cards! I hope your kids will get better very soon.
March 11th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Ken Says:
I love how you dressed up those cards. Too cute!! Sorry to hear about the little one and all those ear infections. My daughter went through the same thing when she was his age. She had tubes put in and hasn’t had an ear infection since then.
March 11th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Connie Carroll Says:
Love what you did with the cards!! Some people are
just so creative(LIKE YOU!!!)Sorry you didn’t make
the Design Team ,I think you have amazing talent.
Happy to hear that you and your kids are on meds
hopefully you all will start feeling better soon.
March 11th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Brandi Pitts Says:
Cute cards! Great idea!
March 11th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Lynn Spencer Says:
Glad to hear that the antibiotics and cough syrup are begining to work! The cough syrup is the best-controls the cough and has a little something to help you get some sleep too-well,it makes me sleepy LOL. I have never thought to dress up a store bought card-duh-so thanks for the inspiration! I hope you and your family continue to feel better. Thanks again and have a blessed day!
March 11th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
lisa Says:
i love those cards. note to self–run to trash and get shanna’s card out. lol
get well hooker!
March 11th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
mica Says:
What a fantastic transformation. What you did to these cards are awesome! Hope you 3 feel better. There is definitely something going around in this area and this crazy weather is not helping… Take care!
March 11th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Cathy Says:
You will be SOOO glad if he does get the tubes.My daughter had so many ear infections it was pitiful. SHe would only be off the meds a week and she would get it again. Our news station was at the dr. office to do a story on recurring ear infections and the staff even told them there was this mom they just had to talk to and we were interviewed on the evening news about it. She finally had tubes and has never had one infection since! I hope you all feel better soon!!!
March 11th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Erin Willis Says:
I still have a thank you card that you gave me! It was that cute! I hope you all have a speedy recovery.
March 11th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
christina Says:
Wow! You sure did spruce up those cute cards!
I’m glad you guys are on the mend. Having 6 boys, we have had our fair share of ear infections and the like. We even went to the ENT in the past, but were then told that they didn’t want to go the tube route. Luckily for us, the ear infections died down. I hope little Brody gets to feeling better soon.
March 12th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Dianne Says:
I just love how you take from Drab to FAB!!!
You are just so inspiring. Keep it up and thanks for sharing
March 12th, 2009 at 6:30 am
April W Says:
WOW, how creative!! I love how you made those cards so much better and it only took a few minutes. Thanks for a great idea!
- April
March 12th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Deanna Payne Says:
Funny Shanna, I got that spice up the cards trick from you years ago and I still look in dollar stores and clearance racks for cute cards to spice up. It is a fast easy way to create a homemade card that is fabulous!
March 12th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Emma O. Says:
Great sprucing up of the cards…looks great! I’m glad to hear everyone’s been to the doctor & on meds. HOpe you feel better soon!
March 13th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Lerin Mosser Says:
Gotta LOVE drugs! LOL!! You and your poor family…you guys are really going through it! Hopefully at least now you guys may be able to get some much-needed sleep! You are SUCH A GENIUS!!! The cards were cute to begin with but you did make them MUCH cuter!! And in such a short amount of time! I’m definitely going to keep my eyes out from now on and find those lil things that have potential! Thanks again! ;o)~
March 13th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Melissa Says:
I should alter more. But sometimes just remembering an event has to do. Such a cute card with the flower on it.
March 14th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Heather A Says:
I love that you redid that card to give it more bang! What a great idea. I have a ton of boring thank you cards (from my I don’t wanna scrap period) that could use something. Thanks for the idea!
March 14th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Sharon in FL Says:
Love coming here to see what you are up to! You get more done with being sick and having many more kiddo’s than me on a “good” day! Thanks for the inspiration and giveaway…though I have no idea where to comment for that. Hugs…
March 15th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
heidi y Says:
You are so creative!! Thanks so much for sharing
March 16th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Kate Says:
gosh! hope everyone’s better now… *huggies*
March 16th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Lorinda Says:
Hi Shanna~You know I love your style and creativity! Keep up the great work!
March 17th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Nicole Mantooth Says:
Love that pink and green again. Love the cards.
Have a great day.
Nicole M.